PSAV

Event Production Servicespsav.com

Encore Global (formerly PSAV) is a global full-service event production company that delivers event technology, production, creative, and design & fabrication services for corporate meetings, conferences, conventions, weddings, and hybrid events across the US, APAC, Canada, EMEA, and Mexico.

Company typePrivate
Founded1937
HeadquartersSchiller Park, United States
Headcount1,001–5,000
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What PSAV does

Encore Global, legally operating under the legacy PSAV brand (founded 1937, Schiller Park, Illinois, United States), is a full-service global business event production company employing 1,001–5,000 people across the US, APAC, Canada, EMEA, and Mexico. The company delivers integrated event production across four core service modules: Event Technology (audio-visual and immersive technology delivered by certified Encore technicians), Production Services (staging and logistical support), Creative Services (messaging, content, and visual storytelling), and Design & Fabrication (booth, display, stage, and custom element construction via the Hargrove sub-brand). These capabilities are applied across five event-type verticals: meetings and conferences, receptions and galas, conventions and tradeshows, weddings, and virtual and hybrid events. The platform also includes EventNow, a digital venue-finding and locator service, and is anchored by a dedicated Hotel & Venue Partners program that combines preferred-supplier venue relationships with on-site production. Sub-brands include Encore APAC, Encore Canada, Encore EMEA, Encore Mexico, Hargrove, and Conference Systems.

Encore monetizes primarily through B2B event production service contracts with corporate clients and organizations staging business events, supplemented by venue partnership arrangements and emerging digital platform revenue from EventNow. The company has pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy since 2016, absorbing Southern Audio Visual, Concise, Hargrove, FMAV, and Eclipse Staging Services to vertically integrate capabilities (notably design and fabrication via Hargrove) and extend geographic reach. The brand has consolidated legacy PSAV and Encore operations under the unified Encore Global identity.

The business holds several third-party validations including the 2026 Great Place To Work Certification across 15 countries, an EcoVadis Silver rating for sustainability, Forbes Travel Guide recognition, Military Times Best for Vets, and 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago—signals aimed at enterprise procurement and talent acquisition. Specific disclosed case studies feature customers such as BlackHawk Industrial, Caesars, Sciton, and Destinations International. Pricing models are not publicly disclosed.

PSAV firmographics

Firmographics

Name: PSAV
Legal name: Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture in Vietnam
Website: http://www.psav.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1937
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1,001–5,000 employees
Short description: Encore Global (formerly PSAV) is a global full-service event production company that delivers event technology, production, creative, and design & fabrication services for corporate meetings, conferences, conventions, weddings, and hybrid events across the US, APAC, Canada, EMEA, and Mexico.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

PSAV industry classification

Industry

Product category: Event Production Services
NAICS: Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)
SIC: Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry: Full-Service Event Planning & Production (HSACAAAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Virtual & Hybrid Event Platforms (Webinars, Virtual Venues, Event Hubs) (THAHAOAA), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

Event production services
Audio visual services
Event technology solutions
Live event experiences
Tradeshow production

Where PSAV is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Schiller Park
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

PSAV business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

PSAV product offering

Product offering

Core offering

PSAV, operating as Encore Global, is a full-service event production company that delivers integrated event technology (audio-visual and immersive solutions), production services (staging and logistics), creative services (messaging and content), and design & fabrication (via Hargrove) for corporate meetings, conferences, conventions, tradeshows, receptions, weddings, and virtual/hybrid events. Customers contract Encore as a single vendor to plan, produce, and execute live and hybrid event experiences globally.

Product overview

Encore Global operates as a unified full-service event production platform offering integrated solutions across four core service modules: Event Technology (audio-visual and immersive tech solutions), Production Services (staging and logistical support), Creative Services (messaging and content), and Design & Fabrication (via Hargrove). These services support five event types: Meetings & Conferences, Receptions & Galas, Conventions & Tradeshows, Weddings, and Virtual & Hybrid Events. The company also provides a digital venue-finding platform called EventNow, and operates regional divisions including Encore APAC, Encore Canada, Encore EMEA, Encore Mexico, Hargrove, and Conference Systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Encore Global Full-Service Event Production

Companies that use PSAV

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

PSAV technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

PSAV partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

PepsiCo FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025PepsiCo Foundation is a key partner in the 'New Crop: Sustainable Agriculture Initiative' Phase II project. The partnership aims to support smallholder farmers in Vietnam through regenerative agriculture practices and inclusive value chains, running from January 2026 to December 2028 across Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Thanh Hoa provinces.
National Agricultural Extension Center (NAEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025NAEC is a government partner in the 'New Crop: Sustainable Agriculture Initiative' Phase II project. The partnership connects government ministries, research institutes, and the private sector to build climate resilience and strengthen economic sustainability for smallholder farmers in Vietnam.
CAREcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025CARE is an international humanitarian organization partnering in the 'New Crop: Sustainable Agriculture Initiative' Phase II. The partnership focuses on supporting smallholder farmers, with particular emphasis on women farmers (targeting 8,160 women out of 13,600 total farmers), through regenerative agriculture and inclusive value chains.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

PSAV competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Swank Audio Visuals: Swank Audio Visuals is a direct competitor in hotel and venue-based in-house AV services, historically Encore's core channel into the corporate meetings market and a like-for-like rival for hotel partner contracts.
Freeman: Freeman is the largest full-service event production and brand experience company in North America, offering event planning, AV, exhibits, and creative services for corporate meetings, conventions, and trade shows — a near-direct match to Encore Global's integrated stack across the same buyer profile.
PRG (Production Resource Group): PRG is a leading provider of AV, lighting, and production services for live events, corporate meetings, concerts, and broadcast, with deep equipment and technician assets comparable to Encore's Event Technology and Production Services modules.
On Location Experiences: On Location designs and produces premium corporate and experiential events, including hospitality and VIP experiences, overlapping Encore Global's Receptions & Galas and corporate meeting production capabilities.
McCormick Event Services: McCormick Custom Event Services is a national provider of event rentals, AV, and production services for corporate meetings, galas, and trade shows — directly comparable to Encore's Production Services and Design & Fabrication offerings for corporate buyers.
GES (Global Experience Specialists): GES is a major global provider of exhibition, event, and experiential services including custom exhibits, AV, and on-site logistics for trade shows and conventions — directly overlapping Encore Global's Conventions & Tradeshows and Design & Fabrication (Hargrove) offerings.

Broad incumbents

Cvent: Cvent is an established event management and virtual/hybrid event technology platform covering registration, venue sourcing, and virtual event software — a broader incumbent that increasingly competes with Encore's digital platform (EventNow) and virtual/hybrid event stack.
Live Nation Events: Live Nation is a global live entertainment conglomerate with adjacent event production and venue-management capabilities; broader incumbent that competes for large-scale corporate and entertainment event budgets alongside Encore Global.

Emerging players

Bizzabo: Bizzabo is a software-led event experience platform focused on in-person, hybrid, and virtual events, encroaching on the digital layers of Encore's offering and representative of platform-native competition for production services.
Hopin: Hopin operates a virtual and hybrid events platform with tools for streaming, networking, and registration — an emerging player whose all-software model competes with Encore's virtual event production and platform monetization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

PSAV compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance4 records

PSAV financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

PSAV leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

PSAV funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

PSAV M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A5 records

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about PSAV

What does PSAV do?

Is PSAV a public or private company?

PSAV is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was PSAV founded?

PSAV was founded in 1937. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is PSAV based?

PSAV is headquartered in Schiller Park, United States, in the North America region.

Who are PSAV's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Swank Audio Visuals, Freeman, PRG (Production Resource Group), On Location Experiences, McCormick Event Services and GES (Global Experience Specialists). Broad incumbents are Cvent and Live Nation Events. Emerging players are Bizzabo and Hopin.

Does PSAV have an API?

No public API is recorded for PSAV.

What industry is PSAV in?

PSAV's product category is Event Production Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACAAAA, Full-Service Event Planning & Production, with a secondary code of MPAAAGAB, Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging). Its NAICS code is 561920 and its SIC code is 7900.